On May 1, 2019, at 10:30 am, the Lakeland Police Department initiated a missing endangered police report from 400 South Florida Avenue, Lake Morton Plaza. The married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Hooten was last seen at 8:00 p.m. on April 30th and their car was missing from the location. Their vehicle is a 2016 Hyundai Tucson SUV, Blue, bearing Florida tag IC2-6LN. The vehicle is simil ...

Lakeland, FL (May 1, 2019) | In observance of Historic Preservation Month, the City of Lakeland will make an official proclamation during May 6th's City Commission Meeting at 3pm in City Hall. You can participate in this month's activities by using the hashtag #thisplacematters.

Lakeland, FL (April 29, 2019) | The City of Lakeland has a great success story to share: the first successful Lakeland-born Black Neck Swan cygnet, and we'd like to introduce you (see the video above)! The City of Lakeland acquired a male and female black neck swan six years ago and the two have had little success in producing offspring.

Lakeland, FL (April 22, 2019) | In observance of National Police Week, the Fraternal Order of Police Polk County Lodge #46 and the Polk County Law Enforcement Memorial Fund will present the 32nd Annual Polk County Peace Officers’ Memorial Service on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.

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